December 2010 Volunteer Opportunities
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ST. CHARLES VOLUNTEER E-NEWSLETTER
December, 2010
“It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It
is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving.”
Mother Teresa
Respect Life Coordinators Needed
We are in need of Respect Life leaders here at St. Charles. Respect
Life leaders will help organize prayer services and advocacy days,
assist with promoting and organizing events around the March for Life
in January, and help with fundraisers and drives to assist parents who
have chosen life and are in need of assistance.
Time - 2 hours/month plus occasional events
Contact - Marisa Vertrees; Social Justice Coordinator; (703) 527-5500
x24; mver...@stcharleschurch.org
Alternative Gift Fair Volunteers Needed
Our Fair Trade and Alternative Gift fair is back again this year!
Several ministries will have alternative gifts and beautiful fair
trade items, coffee, and chocolate for sale the weekend of December
11th and 12th. We need volunteers to help after all the Masses with
keeping things stocked and working at our tables. This volunteer
opportunity is open to children middle school aged and older.
Time Required - Determined by individual during the weekend of
December 11-12
Contact - Marisa Vertrees; Social Justice Coordinator; (703) 527-5500
x24; mver...@stcharleschurch.org
Marymount – St. Charles Nurse Managed Health Center - Liaison
Volunteer needed to act as a liaison between Marymount University’s
School of Health Professions and St. Charles to help coordinate the
Nurse Managed Health Center. Responsibilities include advertising the
programs in the bulletin and on our website, reserving rooms and
obtaining volunteers to be translators during the Sunday afternoon
blood pressure screenings and education programs which are held once a
month, usually after the 1:00 p.m. mass.
Time Required - The Center begins in September and ends in May.
Contact - Jo-Ann Duggan; (703) 527-5500 x34;
jdu...@stcharleschurch.org
Electrician Needed
St. Charles is looking for an electrician to assist with small
projects around the church. The time commitment is flexible based on
the volunteer’s availability to assist and varies as projects arise.
Time Required - Varies by volunteer’s availability
Contact - Marvin Mayorga; (202) 352-7149
Liturgy Writers Needed
Liturgy Writers prepare a presider’s guide in outline format for
Sunday and Holy Day Eucharistic Celebrations – the Mass. These guides
are prepared from various resources each week - in addition to the
priest-celebrant, the sacristan and the cantor (or music leader) refer
to this guide before and during Mass. The liturgy writer needs to
know the general outline of the Order of Mass, understand the church’s
liturgical calendar, and have good word-processing, e-mail and
internet access skills. The liturgy based knowledge will be provided
through a period of apprenticeship with an experienced Liturgy
Writer.
Time Required - For existing volunteers this is a once a month
assignment. Once trained, Mass outline preparation takes about 4 to 6
hours effort each time you are scheduled. Volunteers are asked to
commit for at least a year of service.
Contact - Mike Doyle; (703) 528-2743; mdoyl...@gmail.com
Sacristans Needed
The Sacristan’s duties involve sacristy set up and altar and worship
space preparation for celebration of Mass. The sacristan us similar to
a theater stage manager, but our “theater” is the celebration of
Eucharistic Liturgy and/ or other sacraments. The sacristan
coordinates the celebration of Mass smoothly, reverently and with
sensitivity. For a Sunday Mass a sacristan comes early and stays to
clean up, a total of about 1 ½ hours. Minimum period for a
volunteer's commitment is 1 year.
Time Required - During the apprenticeship period the new Sacristan
would need to be available at the same mass time period for about four
to six weeks. After the cadre gets enlarged, the goal is to have 1 or
2 week-end assignments per month.
Contact - Mike Doyle; (703) 528-2743; mdoyl...@gmail.com
Ushers Needed
Ushers help the entire parish community feel welcome at Masses and
other liturgies. They are the “face” of the community for visitors.
Some usher responsibilities are to: greet and welcome parishioners and
guests to St. Charles; graciously escort people to seats; recruit
volunteers to carry the bread and wine at the presentation of gifts
procession; take up the collection(s) at Mass and transfer the funds
to counters; alert priest or EMs to people with special access needs
for Communion. This role is critical during the major Liturgical
seasons of Advent & Christmas, Lent & Holy Week and Easter through
Pentecost when many special liturgies occur.
Time Required - The Usher ministry requires attendance at one of the
six masses that occur at St Charles over each weekend – and at special
liturgies during the major liturgical seasons. Regular weekend mass
attendance takes a few minutes before and after mass for a total time
of about 1-2 hours.
Contact - Mike Doyle; (703) 528-2743; mdoyl...@gmail.com
Minister of Art and Environment
The minister of Art and Environment is concerned with over-all décor,
use of art and symbols, arrangement of altar furniture, and flower
placement and care in the church and chapel. This ministry functions
in two major areas - one group works on a weekly basis to provide and
maintain greenery and floral settings in church and chapel; another
group does planning and placement of décor for major liturgical
seasons. These groups may collaborate on major seasonal efforts.
Seasonal work involves preparation of décor plans for Advent;
acquiring and arranging Christmas trees, crèche, and garlands. Lenten
Season décor involves tapestries, ambo/ altar coverings, and trim on
Stations of the Cross and over entrances. Easter Season décor
preparation includes placement of Easter and Pentecost hanging panels,
ordering and arranging of flowers.
Time Required - The weekly group spends about 2 hours each week in
preparing and arranging flowers when they are available. The seasonal
planning group spends about 4 -6 hours in design discussions and about
the same amount of time in actual placement of décor materials.
Contact - Mike Doyle; (703) 528-2743; mdoyl...@gmail.com
WAY: High School Youth Ministries Needs Volunteers
WAY, the high school youth ministries, are in need of men and women
excited and willing to share the faith with the high school students
in the St. Charles community. Sign-up today!
Time Required - Varies by event.
Contact - Anne Marie Kaufmann; akau...@stcharleschurch.org; Paul
Bevins; paulb...@gmail.com
Leaders Needed for 9 and 11 AM Children's Liturgy of the Word
Children's Liturgy of the Word is a special part of the 9 AM and 11 AM
Sunday liturgy. It is usually held every Sunday from mid-Sept. to mid-
May in the Chapel. Children from 3 years old are invited to hear the
Word of God in a version of the Sunday scripture especially prepared
by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and approved for
children.
Time Required - About 10:45 -11:30 AM, one or more Sundays (during
month or over the year--very flexible!)
Contact - Germaine Leahy; (703) 525-3250; leah...@aol.com; Susan
Grunder; (703) 527-5500 x16; sgru...@stcharleschurch.org
EXTERNAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) Needs Volunteers
AFAC is in need of volunteers to re-pack chicken two nights of every
month. Although chicken packing definitely isn't glamorous, it makes
a big difference for Arlington families who rely on AFAC to supplement
their groceries! Instead of a one pound pack of hotdogs, a person
eligible for supplemental groceries from AFAC can choose fresh
chicken. AFAC buys chicken in bulk and the chicken packing team re-
packs it into individual leg quarter servings.
Time Required - Second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 6:30
to approximately 7:45 PM; the next bagging is scheduled for December
8th.
Contact - Jo Burns; (571) 331-7990; www.afacinfo.org
A regularly updated list of volunteer opportunities can also be found
on the St. Charles website at:
http://www.stcharleschurch.org/volunteer/index.html. If your
organization has volunteer needs that you would like advertised in
future volunteer newsletters, please contact David Theis at
volun...@stcharleschurch.org.
You are receiving this e-mail because you have expressed an interest
in volunteering at St. Charles. If you are receiving this in error,
please follow the unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of the page.
December, 2010
“It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It
is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving.”
Mother Teresa
Respect Life Coordinators Needed
We are in need of Respect Life leaders here at St. Charles. Respect
Life leaders will help organize prayer services and advocacy days,
assist with promoting and organizing events around the March for Life
in January, and help with fundraisers and drives to assist parents who
have chosen life and are in need of assistance.
Time - 2 hours/month plus occasional events
Contact - Marisa Vertrees; Social Justice Coordinator; (703) 527-5500
x24; mver...@stcharleschurch.org
Alternative Gift Fair Volunteers Needed
Our Fair Trade and Alternative Gift fair is back again this year!
Several ministries will have alternative gifts and beautiful fair
trade items, coffee, and chocolate for sale the weekend of December
11th and 12th. We need volunteers to help after all the Masses with
keeping things stocked and working at our tables. This volunteer
opportunity is open to children middle school aged and older.
Time Required - Determined by individual during the weekend of
December 11-12
Contact - Marisa Vertrees; Social Justice Coordinator; (703) 527-5500
x24; mver...@stcharleschurch.org
Marymount – St. Charles Nurse Managed Health Center - Liaison
Volunteer needed to act as a liaison between Marymount University’s
School of Health Professions and St. Charles to help coordinate the
Nurse Managed Health Center. Responsibilities include advertising the
programs in the bulletin and on our website, reserving rooms and
obtaining volunteers to be translators during the Sunday afternoon
blood pressure screenings and education programs which are held once a
month, usually after the 1:00 p.m. mass.
Time Required - The Center begins in September and ends in May.
Contact - Jo-Ann Duggan; (703) 527-5500 x34;
jdu...@stcharleschurch.org
Electrician Needed
St. Charles is looking for an electrician to assist with small
projects around the church. The time commitment is flexible based on
the volunteer’s availability to assist and varies as projects arise.
Time Required - Varies by volunteer’s availability
Contact - Marvin Mayorga; (202) 352-7149
Liturgy Writers Needed
Liturgy Writers prepare a presider’s guide in outline format for
Sunday and Holy Day Eucharistic Celebrations – the Mass. These guides
are prepared from various resources each week - in addition to the
priest-celebrant, the sacristan and the cantor (or music leader) refer
to this guide before and during Mass. The liturgy writer needs to
know the general outline of the Order of Mass, understand the church’s
liturgical calendar, and have good word-processing, e-mail and
internet access skills. The liturgy based knowledge will be provided
through a period of apprenticeship with an experienced Liturgy
Writer.
Time Required - For existing volunteers this is a once a month
assignment. Once trained, Mass outline preparation takes about 4 to 6
hours effort each time you are scheduled. Volunteers are asked to
commit for at least a year of service.
Contact - Mike Doyle; (703) 528-2743; mdoyl...@gmail.com
Sacristans Needed
The Sacristan’s duties involve sacristy set up and altar and worship
space preparation for celebration of Mass. The sacristan us similar to
a theater stage manager, but our “theater” is the celebration of
Eucharistic Liturgy and/ or other sacraments. The sacristan
coordinates the celebration of Mass smoothly, reverently and with
sensitivity. For a Sunday Mass a sacristan comes early and stays to
clean up, a total of about 1 ½ hours. Minimum period for a
volunteer's commitment is 1 year.
Time Required - During the apprenticeship period the new Sacristan
would need to be available at the same mass time period for about four
to six weeks. After the cadre gets enlarged, the goal is to have 1 or
2 week-end assignments per month.
Contact - Mike Doyle; (703) 528-2743; mdoyl...@gmail.com
Ushers Needed
Ushers help the entire parish community feel welcome at Masses and
other liturgies. They are the “face” of the community for visitors.
Some usher responsibilities are to: greet and welcome parishioners and
guests to St. Charles; graciously escort people to seats; recruit
volunteers to carry the bread and wine at the presentation of gifts
procession; take up the collection(s) at Mass and transfer the funds
to counters; alert priest or EMs to people with special access needs
for Communion. This role is critical during the major Liturgical
seasons of Advent & Christmas, Lent & Holy Week and Easter through
Pentecost when many special liturgies occur.
Time Required - The Usher ministry requires attendance at one of the
six masses that occur at St Charles over each weekend – and at special
liturgies during the major liturgical seasons. Regular weekend mass
attendance takes a few minutes before and after mass for a total time
of about 1-2 hours.
Contact - Mike Doyle; (703) 528-2743; mdoyl...@gmail.com
Minister of Art and Environment
The minister of Art and Environment is concerned with over-all décor,
use of art and symbols, arrangement of altar furniture, and flower
placement and care in the church and chapel. This ministry functions
in two major areas - one group works on a weekly basis to provide and
maintain greenery and floral settings in church and chapel; another
group does planning and placement of décor for major liturgical
seasons. These groups may collaborate on major seasonal efforts.
Seasonal work involves preparation of décor plans for Advent;
acquiring and arranging Christmas trees, crèche, and garlands. Lenten
Season décor involves tapestries, ambo/ altar coverings, and trim on
Stations of the Cross and over entrances. Easter Season décor
preparation includes placement of Easter and Pentecost hanging panels,
ordering and arranging of flowers.
Time Required - The weekly group spends about 2 hours each week in
preparing and arranging flowers when they are available. The seasonal
planning group spends about 4 -6 hours in design discussions and about
the same amount of time in actual placement of décor materials.
Contact - Mike Doyle; (703) 528-2743; mdoyl...@gmail.com
WAY: High School Youth Ministries Needs Volunteers
WAY, the high school youth ministries, are in need of men and women
excited and willing to share the faith with the high school students
in the St. Charles community. Sign-up today!
Time Required - Varies by event.
Contact - Anne Marie Kaufmann; akau...@stcharleschurch.org; Paul
Bevins; paulb...@gmail.com
Leaders Needed for 9 and 11 AM Children's Liturgy of the Word
Children's Liturgy of the Word is a special part of the 9 AM and 11 AM
Sunday liturgy. It is usually held every Sunday from mid-Sept. to mid-
May in the Chapel. Children from 3 years old are invited to hear the
Word of God in a version of the Sunday scripture especially prepared
by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and approved for
children.
Time Required - About 10:45 -11:30 AM, one or more Sundays (during
month or over the year--very flexible!)
Contact - Germaine Leahy; (703) 525-3250; leah...@aol.com; Susan
Grunder; (703) 527-5500 x16; sgru...@stcharleschurch.org
EXTERNAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) Needs Volunteers
AFAC is in need of volunteers to re-pack chicken two nights of every
month. Although chicken packing definitely isn't glamorous, it makes
a big difference for Arlington families who rely on AFAC to supplement
their groceries! Instead of a one pound pack of hotdogs, a person
eligible for supplemental groceries from AFAC can choose fresh
chicken. AFAC buys chicken in bulk and the chicken packing team re-
packs it into individual leg quarter servings.
Time Required - Second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 6:30
to approximately 7:45 PM; the next bagging is scheduled for December
8th.
Contact - Jo Burns; (571) 331-7990; www.afacinfo.org
A regularly updated list of volunteer opportunities can also be found
on the St. Charles website at:
http://www.stcharleschurch.org/volunteer/index.html. If your
organization has volunteer needs that you would like advertised in
future volunteer newsletters, please contact David Theis at
volun...@stcharleschurch.org.
You are receiving this e-mail because you have expressed an interest
in volunteering at St. Charles. If you are receiving this in error,
please follow the unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of the page.
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